Year : 
2000
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 57 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Disease causing organisms are referred to as

A. vectors

B. pathogens

C. pests

D. insects

B

32.

Which of the following is not a viral disease of crops?

A. cocoa swollen shoot

B. tobacco mosic

C. tomato leaf curl

D. banana blight

D

33.

Smut diseases are often found on

A. maize

B. cassava

C. cowpea

D. grapes

A

34.

The mosaic appearance on cassava leaves is caused by

A. pests

B. bacteria

C. virus

D. nematode

C

35.

Progesterone is secreted by the

A. corpus luteum

B. seminal vesicle

C. cowper's gland

D. testes

A

36.

The hormone responsible for milk let-down in cows is

A. oxytocin

B. adrenaline

C. oestrogen

D. progesterone

A

37.

The secretion of reproductive and growth hormone in animals is controlled by the

A. prostate gland

B. pituitary gland

C. adrenal gland

D. ovary

B

38.

During the process of egg formation, albumen deposition begins in the

A. ovary

B. magnum

C. isthmus

D. uterus

B

39.

Parturition in the doe (rabbit) is referred to as

A. kidding

B. kindling

C. garrowing

D. lambing

B

40.

Maintenance of osmotic balance in body cells of animals is regulated by

A. calcium and phosphorus

B. magnesium and calcium

C. sodium and potassium

D. iron and phosphorus

C

31.

Disease causing organisms are referred to as

A. vectors

B. pathogens

C. pests

D. insects

B

32.

Which of the following is not a viral disease of crops?

A. cocoa swollen shoot

B. tobacco mosic

C. tomato leaf curl

D. banana blight

D

33.

Smut diseases are often found on

A. maize

B. cassava

C. cowpea

D. grapes

A

34.

The mosaic appearance on cassava leaves is caused by

A. pests

B. bacteria

C. virus

D. nematode

C

35.

Progesterone is secreted by the

A. corpus luteum

B. seminal vesicle

C. cowper's gland

D. testes

A

36.

The hormone responsible for milk let-down in cows is

A. oxytocin

B. adrenaline

C. oestrogen

D. progesterone

A

37.

The secretion of reproductive and growth hormone in animals is controlled by the

A. prostate gland

B. pituitary gland

C. adrenal gland

D. ovary

B

38.

During the process of egg formation, albumen deposition begins in the

A. ovary

B. magnum

C. isthmus

D. uterus

B

39.

Parturition in the doe (rabbit) is referred to as

A. kidding

B. kindling

C. garrowing

D. lambing

B

40.

Maintenance of osmotic balance in body cells of animals is regulated by

A. calcium and phosphorus

B. magnesium and calcium

C. sodium and potassium

D. iron and phosphorus

C